Shoe and stocking protector



23 1 Aug 927 F. A. COLBURN SHOE AND STOCKING PROTECTOR Filed 061}. 26. 1926 PM w u w 6 N a r O W Patented Aug. 23,1927.

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Application and October as, 1928. Serial No. 144,302.

Theobject of this invention .is to provide a new type of gaiter or legging made up from? soft and pliable rubber sheeting orrubberized material which, when slipped over the shoe and stocking, rotects the stocking from being soiled by t e splashing of mud and water during stormy weather.

This and. other objects of this invention will be fully illustrated in the drawing, de-

w scribed in the specification and pointed out in the claim at the end thereof. In the accompanying drawing: Figure 1 is aside elevation of a shoe and stocking with the gaiter or legging being l5 fitted thereto.

Figure 2 is'a horizontal sectional view of the gaiter or logging, the section being taken on the line 2"- x of Figure 1.

In the figures of the drawing like reference numerals indicate like. parts.

The gaiter or legging forming the sub ject matter of this invention is intended to protect the shoe and stockings from having water and mud splashed against them during rainy and stormy weather. The gaiter or legging is preferably made of light soft .and pliable water proof material so that a pair of them can be readily folded into a small bundle and carried in a hand bag when it is not necessary to use them. Light rubberized sheeting is ideal for the purpose because it is not only light in weight but also washable so that the gaiters can be readily cleaned by washing them off with plain water. i I

As illustrated in the figures the gaiter is made up of four sections 1, 2, 3 and 4. Section 1 forms the inner side of the gaiter while sections 2 and 3 form the outer side thereof. Sections 2 and 3 are fastenedto section 1 at the front and back along the scams 5 and 6 which seams may be strengthened and made waterproof by the reinforcing strips 7 and 8 that are fastened over the seams and extend the lengths of these sections. Section 4 is attached to the lower end of sections 1 and 2 and forms the lower front end of the gaiter that overlaps the top of the shoe. v

The middle of section 4 may be reinforced by the reinforcing strip 9 that extends longitudinally across section 4 and forms a continuation of the reinforcing strip 7. If desired reinforcing stri as 7 and 9 may be made as one continuous strip and thus extend from the bottom to the top at the front of the aiter just' as reinforcing. strip 8 extends rom the bottom to the top at the back of the gaiter.

Suitable reinforcing strips are also provided around the free edges of the gaiter at v the to bottom and sides in order to strengt en the edges of the gaiter so that they will hold their form. At the bottom sections 1 and 3=are connected by the strap 10 forming a small opening at the back of the bottom of the gaiter thru which the heel of the shoe is adapted to ass. The strap and lower portions of sections 3' ands-4 are shaped so as to snugly fit the rear of the shoe when the gaiter is slipped over it.

As illustrated in the figures the free ends of sections 2 and. 3 are fastened together after the he'elof the shoe has been passed thru the opening formed between the strap and the rear of the gaiter. For this purpose a series of snap fasteners 11, 11 or their components are fastened along either edgeof sections 2 and 3 so that these edges when 'brought together and folded around the stocking and over the top ofthe shoe are suitably fastened together.

As will be seen from an inspection of the figures the gaiter is closed on the side and the strap 10 bridges a portion of the rear of the lower end of the gaiter so that'after the gaiter is placed on the shoe it fits it snugly at the bottom around 'theheel and prevents the gaiter from creeping up on the shoe and the stocking. The fact that the strap is located at the rear of the bottom of the gaiter also locates the gaiter with relation to the shoe as soon as the heel thereof is inserted therein.

'While the drawing shows the protector;

end of said wide section and the lower end" ofthe second of said narrow sections to form adapted to fasten said pairof vertical narrow sections together on a vertical line hetween said strap on one side and said end section on the other side, with said strap snugly embracing the top of the heel of a W shoe over which said protector is-placed to hold it firmly in place thereon.

In testimony whereof I'aflix my si ature.

'FLORA 'A. COLB N. 

